Another week, another damaging storm.  Sunday night the power pole near the sixth tee that feeds our pumping station was struck by lightning.  The variable frequency drive (VFD) was damaged and will need to be replaced.  The pumps are back up today having bypassed the drive and running the pumps full bore.  Hopefully warranty will cover the drive-if not there is an insurance claim coming.
Monday featured another outing.  Before it began we were able to repair divots in all the fairways, treat the fairways with a fungicide, growth regulator, preemergent herbicide and fertilizer, remove the downed tree in the driving range and work on flower beds.  This work is in addition to prepping the course for the outing.  Mondays continue to be our most productive day.
 

 

Here is the power pole that was struck by lightning.

 

 

We have begun herbicide applications in fescue/blue sod to eradicate bermudagrass.  Here is sod that  was treated on Saturday on the 16th hole.  Turflon Ester and Acclaim herbicide were applied to specific areas that have encroaching bermudagrass.  These areas will be retreated in 30 days.

 

 

The mounds behind 16 green were treated as well.

 

 

New sod requires more fertilization the first few years to help it establish.  Here the yellow turf around 18 fairway is saying feed me which we just did! 

 

 

Trimmit growth regulator letting the Poa annua have it on the practice green.  The morning sun allowed this picture to really illustrate the effects of the regulator.

 

 

We have at least one baby red tail hawk on the 9th hole.  Here the adults supervise the nest.